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Rookie amazing AmericaSummary: Takes a look at various goofy buildings along the roadsides of America. These structures generally look like certain things, such as the Shoe House in York, Pennsylvania; the Frates Milk Bottle in New Bedford, Massachusetts; or the Catsup Bottle water tower in Collinsville, Illinois. Listens to comments from owners, employees, and visitors.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: WQED Multimedia Pittsburgh 2004
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1 available in E-TV DVDs, Call number: DVD E-TV PROChanko, Pamela
Summary: "Introduces the reader to wacky roadside attractions"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 917.3 CHASummary: Noah Adams, boasting over thirty years broadcasting experience on National Public Radio, presents a collection of entertaining stories and informational experiences focused on America's roadside attractions, including such selections as Unraveling the story behind a big ball of twine; Backyard folk; Art thrives in Michigan; and At Velvet Museum, get in touch with kitsch.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: HighBridge Audio 2009
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CD 791.44 NPRArbogast, Joan Marie.
Summary: Readers trace the history of fantastic buildings designed to mimic elephants, beagles, baskets, binoculars, and more. Imagine climbing "into an elephant, sitting "inside a sombrero, or working "inside a basket. These things are possible with mimetic architecture. From north to south, from east to west, buildings designed to look like beagles, baskets and binoculars dot the American landscape....
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Boyds Mills Press 2004
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 720 ARBBrouws, Jeffrey T.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Chronicle Books 2003